Bedtime Biography: Vindication

Narrated by Karen Cass, this 2006 biography chronicles the remarkable life of Mary Wollstonecraft, recognized as the pioneer of contemporary feminist thought. The book examines defining moments from her journey—growing up in a violent home, establishing an educational institution, and witnessing the French Revolution firsthand. It reveals a woman whose brilliance matched her complexity. Wollstonecraft broke new ground as an original thinker at every turn, and her contributions to feminist philosophy remain powerful and relevant in our time.